Chip carrier socket

Abstract

An IC carrier socket having a top with integrally molded guide pins for initially engaging and maintaining an IC carrier in the proper orientation and position during seating the carrier within the socket.

What I claim is: 
     
       1. A socket for an integrated circuit carrier, said socket including a base member and a movable top overlying said base, said base member having a central opening therein, a plurality of conductive resilient contacts for engaging said carrier, each contact anchored in said base member and including an upwardly extending part, said movable top having a central opening therein and including abutment means in contact with each contact part for moving and flexing said contacts in an outward direction relative to said base member opening upon movement of the top in a downward direction to space said contacts from said carrier and allow the insertion of the carrier into said socket, said top carrying upwardly extending guide pin means for protruding into said carrier to anchor and maintain the carrier in proper orientation relative to said top during said insertion of the carrier. 
     
     
       2. The socket of claim 1 wherein said top includes a platform, said guide pin means extending from said platform. 
     
     
       3. The socket of claim 2 wherein said guide pin means includes at least two upright pin members.